By Andrew Thomson | UPDATED September 26, 2022 4:58pmET
Fiona: In the House
An emergency debate on Fiona is planned for the House of Commons this evening.
The post-tropical storm, which made landfall in eastern Nova Scotia on the morning of September 24, brought damaging winds, flooding, and power outages to much of Atlantic Canada and parts of Quebec.
An emergency debate must "relate to a genuine emergency, calling for immediate and urgent consideration," according to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons.
Speeches during emergency debates are limited to 20 minutes, with a 10-minute questions and comments period to follow. Other rules of parliamentary procedure still apply.
Watch question period:
Fiona: PrimeTime Politics
Rural Economic Development Minister and MP for Long Range Mountains (NL) Gudie Hutchings joins CPAC's Michael Serapio to discuss the devastation Hurricane Fiona caused in parts of Newfoundland and Labrador, including in the seaside community of Port aux Basques.
Hutchings also provides an update on the government's response in other badly hit parts of Atlantic Canada following the record-breaking storm.
Also: Michael speaks with MPs Kody Blois (Liberal), Stephen Ellis (Conservative), and Richard Cannings (NDP).
Fiona: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and ministers questioned on federal response
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities over human rights violations and the treatment of women -- and faced questions on the federal response to Hurricane Fiona.
The prime minister was joined by ministers Anita Anand (defence), Sean Fraser (immigration), Gudie Hutchings (rural economic development), Dominic LeBlanc (intergovernmental affairs), and Diane Lebouthillier (national revenue).
Defence Minister Anita Anand provides an update on the deployment of Canadian Armed Forces personnel to assist with recovery efforts in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/OQJVTwFmkw
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) September 26, 2022
Watch the full news conference:
Fiona: Provincial Updates
Watch the latest Nova Scotia update:
Watch the latest Prince Edward Island update:
Watch the latest Newfoundland and Labrador update:
COVID-19 and travel: Federal ministers announce lifting of border measures
Speaking at a news conference in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question about the federal government's decision to end #COVID19 border measures, including lifting vaccination requirements for all travellers & making use of ArriveCan app optional. #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/tlGHCtoy3V
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) September 26, 2022
Federal ministers announced updates to COVID-19 travel measures, which include ending vaccination requirements for anyone entering Canada and making the use of the ArriveCan app optional.
Other measures expiring later this week include:
- mandatory masks on planes and trains;
- pre- or on-arrival testing;
- COVID-19-related quarantine or isolation;
- monitoring and reporting of COVID-19 signs or symptoms upon arrival;
- health checks for travel on air and rail.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announces the lifting of #COVID19 border measures, including vaccination & testing requirements for all travellers & mandatory use of ArriveCan app. Mask requirements on trains & planes will also be lifted. The changes take effect Oct 1.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/pT8Garg9Ed
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) September 26, 2022
“If anyone has doubts as to whether #COVID19 still exists, I would invite that person to visit a hospital anywhere in Canada,” Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos responds when asked by reporters if he agrees with U.S. President Joe Biden’s claim that the pandemic is over.#cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/XxrQ4UdWDo
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) September 26, 2022
Watch the full news conference with ministers Jean-Yves Duclos (health), Omar Alghabra (transport), Marco Mendicino (public safety), Mona Fortier (president of the Treasury Board) and Dominic LeBlanc (intergovernmental affairs), along with Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's deputy chief public health officer:
And on PrimeTime Politics: Michael Serapio speaks with Niagara Falls, Ont. Mayor Jim Diodati and University of Ottawa virologist Earl Brown.
